Delete These Useless Words From Your Resume
Delete These Useless Words From Your Resume
[ad_1] For the past 5 years as president of a company that helps clients to ignite their job searches and land their dream jobs, I have reviewed thousands of resumes. Since space is limited on your resume, every word needs to earn its way onto this document because of its importance. Unfortunately, many resumes contain overused or ineffective words that do not add value. Here is a list of the most common offenders that should be immediately removed. Delete These Useless Words From Your Resume: Successful / Accomplished (do not add adjectives to try to boost your status, instead show that you have been successful through the text written on your résumé) Guru / Ninja / Rock Star (informal and not helpful for keyword purposes) Seasoned (makes one sound old) Honest (this is obvious and does not need to be stated) Results-driven / Results-oriented (explain your specific results under each job position, instead of simply writing res...